Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,385, Asa Disbrow, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Disbrow, Asa
NUMBER
S. 9.385
carded.
CONTENTS
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Rev. War
9385
INVALID.
File No. 9385
Asa Dishman
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio 25.720
Isaac Dishman
of Clinton Co in the State of Ohio who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Thos of the Regt commanded by Col Hobbie in the Conn Nebraska
6 Mo 15 ds Dr $ 21.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1833, to Widow, and sent to Henson, Wilmington, O
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833, $4.15 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo '34, 10.83
$ 64.98
Revolutionary Claim, } Got June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 1

28.152 25.) 20
Asa Dickerson
Ohio
Adm 6. Months & 15 days. —
21.66 3 14.58
21.66 2 14.58
21.66 2 1/2 33.32
20 10.83
11 443.35 —
11 16.66
21.66 2 1/2
10.83
B. Hinkson 33.32
4 1/2 15
Wilmington Ohio —
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before and State, Territory or District of A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make their declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Ohio
County of Clinton
On this 4 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before George J. Smith President Judge and Jesse Hughes, Aaron Sevell and James Dakin Esquires his associates in office constituting the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Asa Disbrow a resident of Chester Township in the County of Clinton and State aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was then a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, when to the best of his recollection & belief on the 8 th day of January 1776, he enlisted for two months in the Line of the said State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Elisha Abel, Ste- phen Wakeman 1 st Lieutenant and Wakeman Burr 2 nd Lieutenant On the day of his enlistment this deponent was paraded in said Company at said Town of Fair- field and immediately marched to Stamford in said State of Connecticut where said Company joined the Regiment of said State troops commanded by Colonel
Waterbury whose Lieutenant Colonel was George Hobbie, and where said Regiment was placed under the command of General Lee and remained at Stamford about one week when they were joined by another Regiment of State troops from Connecticut (whose officers a number he cannot recollect) and marched to the City of New York. General Lee left that place and said troops were placed un- der the command of General Sterling where they served as a guard until the 8 th day of February March 1776 when this deponent was discharged without re- ceiving any writing whatever and he returned home to said Fairfield.
Afterward On the 1 st day of August 1776 there was a general call of the Mili- tia of said County of Fairfield when this deponent was paraded in his Company commanded by Captain John Andrews, the same Stephen Wakeman Lieutenant and Simon Andrews Ensign said parade was at said Town of Fairfield when and where said Company was placed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sullivan but was marched to the City of New York by Lieutenant Colonel Lewis. Said troops arrived at New York shortly after the battle
of Long Island and remained about the City for the space of 3 weeks when they were discharged and returned home on the 25 th day of August 1776 there being no particular time specified when entering the service —
Afterward just before the taking and burning of the Town of Danbury by the British there was again general orders for the Militia of said County of Fairfield to march against the enemy and on the 1 st day of April 1777 this deponent entered the service aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain Peter Pinfield, Lieutenant Gideon Basley and Ensign Philealphus Brush, and in the Regiment of Colonel Platt Cook, Lieutenant Colonel Eli Maget in the Brigade of General Sullivan Connecticut Militia. They were marched forthwith against the British and pursued

them to a place called Quenepo on Long Island sound said troops were then discharged after having been in the service ten days there were no written discharge given for this or the tour last aforesaid
Afterward in the same year on the 1 st day of July 1777 when an alarm prevailed that the British were marching toward said Town of Fairfield The same Brigade with the same officers as well as recollected by this deponent was ordered out against the enemy when this deponent in his company last aforesaid paraded with said troops at New Fairfield was marched with them to Newalk and after being absent 10 days he with the balance of said troops were discharged, he having received no writing that he can now recollect.
Afterward on the 2 d day of October 1777 as well as deponent recollects he was drafted for a tour of three months and forthwith entered the service aforesaid in the Company of said Peter Pinfield Captain, Gideon Basly Lieutenant and Phalaiphael Brush Ensign and in the Regiment of Colonel Platt took - Said Regiment was marched from Fairfield aforesaid to Paltkill in the State of New York where they were placed under the Command of General Putman where they remained some days and were marched from thence to a place called Fishkill in said State of New York where they were kept in Barracks for about one week - they were marched from thence back to Paltkill aforesaid where they were halted a few days and marched from thence to a place called Haverplains in said State of New York where they were halted 5 or 6 days and hearing of the capture of Burgoyne they spent one day in rejoicing - From thence they were marched to Brunk Ponds where they were quartered until 2 d or 3 d day of January 1778 and having served their tour of 3 months were discharged without any writing sent home. This deponent cannot recollect any Continental Regiments or companies with whom he served. He knew Generals Lee, Sterling and Putman all of whom he believes were regular officers. This deponent states that he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. Morris, Clerk.
Asa his Disbrow mark
We William Vantrapp and Moses Rees - residents in the County of Clinton aforesaid in the neighborhood of the said Asa Disbrow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him the said Disbrow and that we believe him to be 80 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
affirmed to Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Morris, Clerk.
William Vantrapp Moses Rees

The Court then propounded interrogatories to the applicant which with the answers thereto read as follows to wit
1 Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I believe I was born on the 13 th June 1753 in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut
2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age. It is now in my possession at my residence in Clinton County
3 Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? and where do you now live?
Answer. I was born and raised in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. When I was when called into the service. I remained there until the year 1819 when I moved to Clinton County Ohio - where I have lived ever since
4 How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I first enlisted & served a term of two months; the balance of my service was by draft or general call of the Militia of Connecticut to which I belonged as stated in my declaration
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. I recollect frequently seeing Generals Henry Lee, Sterling and Putman all of whom I knew. I know of no Continental Regiments being in the service where I was, and cannot so well recollect the numbers or designation of any Militia Regiment but the I belonged to so as to give a description thereof; the general circumstances of my service are fully set forth in my declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer. I never received a written discharge
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. William Vantrapp and Moses Rees can testify as to my character in the neighborhood where I reside as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to, I subscribed in open Court. Nov. 11, 1839. Isaiah Mowen, clerk.
Asa T. Disbrow mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William Vantrupp & Mrs. Reed who have signed the preceding certificate of character and reputation of the applicant are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. The said Court do also certify that in their opinion the said applicant could not have procured the attendance of a Clergyman to testify as to his character & reputation in the neighborhood where he resided respecting his services, without too much trouble and inconvenience to said applicant.
I Isaiah Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Asa Dibble for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Isaiah Morris Clerk